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If you find yourself struggling to try to figure out how much to plant per person in the garden for a year's worth of food - look no further.

Want to avoid killing your succulents? Here are 7 expert tips to keeping them alive and thriving!

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So, your succulent is looking a little worse for wear? You’ve come to the right place. Despite the fact that succulents are touted as some of the easiest plants to grow in your home, they can actually be tricky little devils to keep alive. Trust me I know! Sometimes, for what may seem like no […] Read More

Everyone wants a cozy corner in the garden where the whole family can relax in privacy and peace. But the densely populated living areas make this task difficult, sometimes there are the neighbors, even the curious passers-by who throw glances inside.

From a few years back. I watered and fed the snot out of it to get it this big in this zone.

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Smoke trees are outstanding specimens in a shrub border, and are a great choice for massing or for hedges. They need minimal pruning to maintain a healthy framework, or alternatively, may be coppiced to produce large, dramatic foliage on varieties with colorful foliage (this is at the expense of generous flowering).

Sometimes plants get hungry after it's used up all its soils nutrients. Thankfully, you can make homemade plant food to keep your plant happy and healthy!

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Clay soil can make gardening tough. It doesn't let water drain easily, and it bakes solid when dry. It doesn't, however, mean you can't grow gorgeous plants anyway. These tough perennials all will grow well in heavy clay.

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These tough plants scoff at heavy clay soils